mbaMission’s The Wharton School Insider’s Guide

Updated for 2023-2024!

Wharton students we interviewed consistently reported that the one thing they would change about the program is that it has a reputation for excellence in finance only. Through team-based and experiential learning, the school provides its MBAs with experience and training across a variety of business areas and challenges. In addition to strengths in technology, consumer products and retail, and health care, Wharton possesses a consistently top-ranked real estate program and a strong focus on leadership development. Learn more about its “Field Application Project” course, Semester in San Francisco program, Lauder Institute, Dean Erika H. James, Wharton Entrepreneurship Program, Leadership Ventures, Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative, Wharton Social Impact Initiative, and opportunities to bond with classmates via Battle of the Bands, Beach Week, MBA Pub, Penn Fight Night, and Wharton Follies.

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